Culture
Ilounga Pata: the Philipsburg-born defender capped by Sint Maarten
A short profile of Ilounga Pata, the Philipsburg-born right-back who plays for TOP Oss in the Dutch second tier and has been capped by Sint Maarten.
By SXM Daily ·
Ilounga Pata is a footballer, born in Philipsburg on 12 November 2000, who plays as a right-back for TOP Oss in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie, the Dutch second tier, and has played for Sint Maarten.
Illustrative photo: Remy Gumbs, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Club career
TOP Oss's squad page and Transfermarkt both give his birth date and Philipsburg birthplace; Transfermarkt says he joined the club on 1 January 2026, and TOP Oss lists his contract as running to 30 June 2028. According to TOP Oss, his previous clubs include CD Mafra in Portugal, FC Sheriff Tiraspol in Moldova and Huddersfield Town in England.
Sint Maarten
Pata has played for Sint Maarten, with appearances in November 2025 and March 2026, according to 11v11's record of the team's 2026 season, and Transfermarkt also lists him as a Sint Maarten international. More on the island's game is in SXM Daily's football section.
Sources
- https://toposs.nl/het-team/spelers-staf
- https://www.transfermarkt.com/ilounga-pata/profil/spieler/502132
- https://www.11v11.com/teams/sint-maarten/tab/stats/option/appearances/season/2026/
Source: https://toposs.nl/het-team/spelers-staf
More in Culture
- Journées de l'architecture: Collectivité shows designs for Thelbert Carti stadium, Galisbay centre and Sandy Ground
- Sint Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius sign agreement to research legacy of slavery
- Three Naatya Arts Center dancers perform in Guadeloupe on Saturday, 17 October 2026
- 'Under the Hood' volunteers bring newsletters, a book club and photography to Point Blanche and Miss Lalie Center